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funky town

lipps inc.

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Tone Profile

The synth bass in "Funky Town" is a classic disco sound: punchy, clean, and driving. It provides a solid foundation for the track with a simple but effective tone.

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The Story

Lipps Inc.'s 'Funky Town' was produced by Steven Greenberg and recorded at Sound 80 Studios in Minneapolis. The iconic synth bass was created using a Minimoog synthesizer, providing the monophonic bassline that drives the track. The SSL 4000 G+ console was used for processing, giving the bass its characteristic punchy and clean disco sound through EQ and compression.

Production Credits

Producer: Steven Greenberg

Engineer: David Rivkin

Recorded at: Sound 80 Studios, Minneapolis

Signal Chain

Instrument: MinimoogShop on Reverb

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a sawtooth or square wave on your synth.
  • Use a low-pass filter to shape the tone, cutting out some of the high frequencies.
  • Add a touch of resonance to give the sound some character.
  • Use compression to even out the dynamics and make the bassline punchy.
  • A touch of EQ can help to further shape the tone, boosting the low-end and cutting any muddiness.

Original Gear

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Substitutions & Recommendations

Moog Subsequent 25Shop on Reverb$800-$900

Alternative to: Minimoog synthesizer

Modern recreation of the classic Minimoog with the same sawtooth and square wave oscillators needed for that punchy disco bass sound

Behringer Model DShop on Reverb$300-$400

Alternative to: Minimoog synthesizer

Budget-friendly clone of the Minimoog circuits with identical oscillator and filter characteristics for authentic vintage disco bass

Arturia Mini V4Plugin Boutique$100-$200

Alternative to: Minimoog synthesizer

Software emulation of the Minimoog that accurately models the oscillator behavior and Moog ladder filter essential for this tone

SSL Native Channel Strip 2Plugin Boutique$300-$400

Alternative to: SSL 4000 G+ Console

Official SSL plugin recreation of the 4000 series console EQ and compressor used to shape the punchy disco bass sound

Warm Audio EQP-WAShop on Reverb$400-$500

Alternative to: SSL 4000 G+ Console

Hardware tube EQ that can provide similar low-end punch and character as the SSL console processing

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